Page 7 - KWA Newsletter • September 2020

Then and NOw
11/23/2008 | Ed Day, Mary Ann Ohlenbusch, Adolph Martinez, Roger Stephens and Thomas Dryer digging a hole at the corner of
S. Presa and Florida for a ten-gallon cedar elm
TODAY | Ed Day, Thomas Dryer and Roger Stephens standing in front of Cedar Elm they planted in 2008
09/2008 | Mary Ann Ohlenbusch & Alan Cash enjoying the shade of a Cedar Elm at the corner of S. St. Mary’s and Florida planted in fall 2002
TODAY | Alan Cash taking a break from his walk under the shade of the Cedar Elm planted fall 2002 at the corner of S. St. Mary’s and Florida
The King William/Lavaca Tree Project
Alan Cash
The King William/Lavaca Tree Project got underway in the Fall of 2002. As part of the Mission Trails National Parkway, the City of San Antonio completed street improvements along S. St. Mary’s St. from Pereida St. to the railroad under- pass. The work included 42 tree wells along the sidewalk. The King William and Lavaca Neighborhood Associations voted to create a joint project to plant trees in each of the tree wells. The work was the beginning of the project that was extended throughout the two neighborhoods. The next several years saw over 500 trees planted along street right-of-ways. Funds were provided by each neighborhood Board and resident donations. The City also provided trees from the City nursery. Planting was done by resident vol- unteers. •
02/07/09 | Oscar Alvarado cutting holes in parking lot at Goodyear Store at S. St. Mary’s and Alamo for five trees
TODAY | Oscar Alvarado sharing the stories of the adventures he had planting over 500 trees, including this tree
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